What’s Cookin’ Wednesday: Texas Pepper Jelly for the New Year’s Party

Tonight is New Year’s Eve, and I’m really too busy to prepare something complicated for the snack table at the party we’re going to. What to do, what to do, what to do. . . .

Oh yes.

I think I’ll just bring a tray of crackers, a couple of blocks of cream cheese, and some Texas Pepper Jelly. People go crazy over it, and it’s easy as can be to make. This picture is from a party we had a few weeks ago, but I’m going to use this tray and my new display will look just like this, playing cards and all.

Hah, there really isn’t even any “making” necessary; just dump the crackers on a pretty tray, unwrap the cream cheese, and pour Texas Pepper Jelly over it. After that, you’d better stand back, because the crowds will knock you over if you don’t move out of the way pretty fast.

I’ve got the crackers. I’ve got the cream cheese. I’ve got two jars of Texas Pepper Jelly left: Pineapple Habanero and Berry Medley Jalapeno. Hey, I think I’m all set, and I don’t even have to make a trip to the grocery store!

Whatta you wanna bet I won’t have to lug anything back home after midnight, either.